The Knicks aren’t particularly fond of the Julius Randle trade

With the Knicks’ strong finish to the season after the All-Star break, the number of New York forwards and recent additions, many were quick to announce moving Julius Randle out of the Big Apple. However, according to Fred Katz of The Athleticsnothing really supports this theory, as no team currently values ​​Julius more than the Knicks.

Currently, no information coming out of new york suggests the knicks would try to get rid of julius randle in the short or medium term. And even if they wanted to, it seems like it would be very difficult to find a good offer in today’s NBA. According to Fred Katz, the average opinion surrounding Julius Randle in front offices around the league right now is “neutral, at best. ” Randle’s situation is similar to that of Brandon Ingram on the New Orleans Pelicans side. We are dealing with a good player, not necessarily in the top twenty profiles in the league, whose team has not yet found a way out a few months before the start of the NBA.

Who is the New York Knicks’ true No. 2 pick? How will the rotation work this season? How do competing front offices value Julius Randle?

You asked. @FredKatz he has answers.

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It is mainly the few promises after this season that make some people hesitate to bet on these players. Both have only one year of guaranteed contract left, Julius is worth 28.9 million per year. Randle has a player option for the 2026 season – at 30.9 million – but it’s unlikely he will take it, perhaps aiming for more. Between this delicate contractual situation, Randle’s value inevitably diminishing after his injury and the Knicks’ unwillingness to move on, it’s very likely that Julius will remain in NYC next season.. Especially since the Knicks could try a coup next season, by giving Julius Randle the minutes at the pivot position that was left free after Isaiah Hartenstein left.

Julius Randle at the five position is far from crazy when you think about it. The J had been in this role during the 2018 Lakers season. He had offered over 16 points and 8 rebounds in an average of 26.7 minutes over the 82 games he played, while finishing fifth in the MIP cup.. On the hand – shooting – power combo, Julius is almost unrivaled in the NBA right now. If the defensive change represented by his position works, Julius Randle will likely be the keystone of the Knicks next season.

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All in all, New York finds itself in a good position. They just have too many really good players, which is what started these Julius Randle transfer rumors. If the three-time All-Star manages to once again find a place within the Big Apple lineup, we’ll certainly be dealing with a contenderand one of the strongest Knicks teams we’ve ever seen.

Text source: The Athletics